Madams Organ is weird. Also, the Gold Cup is this weekend. I'll be studying, but if I wasn't I'd definitely be there.

[Edited on May 3, 2013 at 6:32 AM. Reason : g]

5/3/2013 6:32:25 AM

was talking to bunch of people about doing it...i saw a meetup group which was doing it. I am stuck with work so cant go

http://www.meetup.com/Embassyevents/events/112466562/

5/3/2013 9:37:14 AM

How has everyone been doing? I have been away from the site for a while. Who still lives in or around the DMV?

5/11/2013 11:17:08 AM

pretty much all of us on the last 2 pages
you joining the party?

5/11/2013 3:32:41 PM

Awesome! Yeap I sure am. It's nice to be back. I've been away for a while.

[Edited on May 11, 2013 at 4:04 PM. Reason : .]

5/11/2013 4:04:38 PM

5/12/2013 9:09:38 AM

who is going?

http://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/index.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1&pgid=2602&cid=4487&ecid=4487&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=3218

5/15/2013 9:00:34 AM

I am. Signed up for the reception. I wanted to go on the tour, but it was already filled up by the time I went to register.

5/15/2013 1:41:48 PM

I was just coming to post that I got this in the mail

I may be interested in checking it out


oh fuck nevermind, inside tour is sold out already, screw the reception

[Edited on May 15, 2013 at 9:58 PM. Reason : ]

5/15/2013 9:54:02 PM

^^^^ How have you been?

^^^ Thank you for sharing. The tour would have been really cool.

5/18/2013 2:02:58 PM

Been doing well. Yourself?

5/18/2013 3:00:33 PM

Hey, hey... Doing well thanks!

5/18/2013 7:05:48 PM

I'm thinking about relocating closer to the beltway on the east side of DC. Anyone have any recommendations on where to look? I'm currently look at Oxon Hill, Accokeek, and Largo.

5/22/2013 11:26:11 AM

Oxon Hill has a Bojangles

but it is ghetto

5/22/2013 9:18:02 PM

^ I think it's worth a drive to just grab a Bojangles meal. I have had withdrawal from it lately. Thanks for sharing!

5/23/2013 8:18:34 PM

oh yeah it doesn't stop me from driving across the river to get it...but I wouldn't live in the area lol

5/23/2013 10:38:55 PM

Heading up to Herndon in June for work.

5/24/2013 2:36:07 PM

So there is a very strong possibility that I will be moving to the area in the not so distant future and I have no idea where to start looking for housing. My job will likely be in the Dunn Loring area. Any recommendations on areas to look? The wife will likely be trying to find work closer to DC if that makes a difference.

5/31/2013 12:29:57 PM

All depends on what you can afford. Arlington is great and in a good location between Dunn Loring (which I never knew was a town -- thought it was only a metro stop name) and DC, but it costs $$ to live there, at least in a good area anyway.

5/31/2013 1:28:10 PM

Dunn Loring is actually a pretty good spot, and your wife would be able to take the metro into DC. Arlington is nice as well since that would be a reverse commute, but as mentioned, there, Falls Church and the District are much more expensive.

5/31/2013 2:22:40 PM

Reverse commute is the best commute.

5/31/2013 6:06:02 PM

^
I commute from falls church to herndon and it takes me 30min with express lanes no matter when I leave

6/1/2013 12:13:27 PM

Glad work is telecommute friendly, hopefully in the future they will increase the number of days again (right now 3 days a week). Live in NOVA and commute to DC.

6/1/2013 3:44:52 PM

I'm glad I don't have to go into DC every day for work

(or at all for work)

[Edited on June 1, 2013 at 6:12 PM. Reason : ]

6/1/2013 6:11:51 PM

Quote :

"I'm a DC resident (for now) and I parked on the street Friday evening legally in my own residential zone. There were no "emergency no parking" signs posted anywhere. Saturday morning they relocated (towed) my car two blocks down the street and slapped two tickets on the windshield for parking in an "emergency no parking" zone. $150. I'm guessing they put the signs up Saturday morning and towed my car a few hours (minutes?) later. I'm going to contest the tickets but I can't prove that the signs weren't there -- can't prove a negative. Did I just get dicked by DC parking enforcement or do I have a chance at fighting this?"

Update: They dropped the tickets because I sent them pictures after they took the temp signs down and said "See? No signs!" lol

6/4/2013 7:37:14 AM

I'll be working for the G so not raking in the big bucks but we will be working with two incomes and my job will offer substantial overtime opportunities.

What type of price range would a 2br at ~800sf run in the falls church / arlington area?

Luckily I will be in the area for training in July so I plan to do quite a bit of househunting then.

6/4/2013 1:54:56 PM

my mortgage is around 1500/month for 1800sqft 2bd 2.5ba but I have another 600/month in HOA.

6/4/2013 4:24:23 PM

Quote :

"I commute from falls church to herndon and it takes me 30min with express lanes no matter when I leave"

I sit on an orange line train for ~24 minutes (Eastern Market -> Ballston). Fuck driving to work.

[Edited on June 5, 2013 at 1:20 AM. Reason : And when I get to work, it's full of TWW superstars.]

6/5/2013 1:19:11 AM

Quote :

"What type of price range would a 2br at ~800sf run in the falls church / arlington area?"

we're in Clarendon/Courthouse in Arlington. i believe most 2br on the metro line can run about $2600+ but it all depends on how new of a space you want and/or storage/closet space. If you want to live at a good location on the metro (literally the apartment is on the metro stop), check out Archstone at Virginia Square (although now it's owned by Equity Apartments).

We looked and loved the location but wanted a bigger/more updated kitchen and settled in a brand new apartment about a 10 minute walk from the metro (both Clarendon and Courthouse). I take the bus to work (5 minutes to Rosslyn) and my husband is about 5 minutes from the office as well so the location worked out really well for us.

Living right on the metro is nice but the bus system in DC/Arlington is also really good. I sold my car prior to moving and rely on public transportation/walking to get around and haven't had any major issues...yet.

^ lol. one of these days i'll come in and do a HR-related meeting.

[Edited on June 5, 2013 at 10:23 PM. Reason : edit]

6/5/2013 10:18:16 PM

Fragers



Someone else's photo, but the building I live in. By the time I got home the smoke was so heavy I didn't think it was overly wise to head up to the roof.

6/6/2013 1:09:56 AM

I got a table and bottle service for this -
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/293055
Any dc twwers wanna get in? it's like $30/head after fees

6/6/2013 6:01:50 PM

^^was that the hardware store 4 alarm blaze yesterday?

6/6/2013 11:30:29 PM

Yes

6/6/2013 11:47:59 PM

So sad

I live in baileys crossroads and I could see the smoke from my place

6/9/2013 1:00:39 AM

I'm beginning to give up hope of finding a decent 1 bedroom/w den or 2 bedroom for 1400

6/9/2013 1:10:37 AM

i have a 1 bedroom w/ living room for 1300, in Franconia

6/9/2013 8:41:17 AM

if you find anything like that, holla. we have a 2 br in silver spring that's 2200 (including 1 parking space). granted it's over 1100 sqft, new construction, top floor, and high end finishes. but still. it's absurd up here. already looking at a job in richmond because of the cost of living in DC. i love the city, but it's out of control

[Edited on June 9, 2013 at 5:37 PM. Reason : .]

6/9/2013 5:37:10 PM

The first apartment I had in Rockville was a 1 bedroom with a den, for about $1325/mo

6/9/2013 7:35:18 PM

you can get a monthly payment much lower by buying vs renting. year on year gains seem to be high enough to offset the money wasted in HOA/condo fees

6/9/2013 11:49:36 PM

DC politics. What a shit show.

6/10/2013 6:52:48 PM

^. http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-corruption-case-gathers-steam/2013/06/12/16a1a030-d2a7-11e2-8cbe-1bcbee06f8f8_story.html?hpid=z2


While I am happy to see something finally come by way of investigation into corrupt DC politics.... I don't think it will have any long term effects. DC politics have always been corrupt, and always will be in my opinion. And DC isn't alone... This is something that plagues the politics of nearly every large city.

6/12/2013 5:42:00 PM

i hope non of you guys live in prince george county.

no water for you

7/17/2013 9:18:04 AM

Especially with the heat wave!

7/17/2013 10:03:35 AM

I've relocated closer to Baltimore (Ellicott City), and so far I'm enjoying the area.

7/24/2013 6:51:13 PM

lol

http://dcist.com/2013/07/montgomery_county_road_sign_hacked.php

7/31/2013 10:02:47 AM

I'm planning on moving to DC area in the next year for IT sys admin jobs. What are some area's to visit and area's to stay the fuck out of?

7/31/2013 2:31:18 PM

from miami? but why?

7/31/2013 3:27:12 PM

https://www.livingsocial.com/events/cities/1-washington-d-c/791990-chelsea-vs-as-roma-exclusive-tickets

8/7/2013 9:51:02 PM

you should visit herndon/reston/ashburn, because that's where you'll be working

8/9/2013 12:49:16 AM

Quote :

"from miami? but why?"

I haven't lived in Miami for years now, was in Atlanta, just moved back to NC a week ago.

8/11/2013 1:03:30 AM